Today (18) marks the 16th anniversary of the defeat of the 30-year-long LTTE terrorism.
To commemorate the 16th anniversary of the war victory, the “National Victory Commemoration Ceremony” is scheduled to be held tomorrow (19) from 4 PM to 6 PM at the War Heroes’ Memorial located in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
“16 years for the war victory”
This National War Heroes’ Remembrance Ceremony will be held under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence (Retired) Major General Aruna Jayasekara. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, and Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake, who led the tri-forces to end terrorism, are also scheduled to participate.
On May 18, 2009, the brutal war that had been ongoing ended with the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran at the Nandikadal lagoon at the hands of the war heroes. The Sri Lankan security forces are also credited with rescuing thousands of civilians held hostage by the LTTE through the world’s largest humanitarian operation.
